Pro Esthetician Advice for The New Year

It’s the perfect time to reassess your skincare routine and set your skin on the right path. So, what would your Esty tell you?

If you want to be a beauty boss in 2025 and are trying to figure out how to create a manageable, effective skincare routine that addresses your unique skin profile, our esthetician tips and tricks will help you out! Whether you’re looking to combat dryness, reduce breakouts, or achieve a healthy glow, they have invaluable advice to help you achieve your skincare goals.

Here is our pro esthetician skin care advice with recommendations for a radiant, healthy, and enviable complexion.

Respect Your Skin

Keep at the forefront of your mind all your skin does for you, such as shielding you from the environment, keeping your body temperature regulated, enabling you to feel a loved one's touch, warning you against a hot flame, and more!

Skip hot water or overzealous scrubbing and peeling a la Lady Macbeth to make that troubling spot go away. Instead, be patient with your skin concerns - chances are they didn't develop overnight and will take a little time to dial back your symptoms. Then, adopt a clean beauty routine and self-loving lifestyle that shows your skin the respect it deserves.

Know Your Skin

To make a solid plan, it helps to understand your skin type and concerns. Here are a few rules of thumb to help you:

• Oily Skin: Shiny or greasy all over, pores clog easily, and make-up won’t stay on.

• Combination Skin: Forehead, nose, and chin (t-zone) are oily and cheeks are dry.

• Sensitive Skin: Looks pink and irritated, flakes, and easily reacts.

• Dry Skin: Feels tight and uncomfortable, and is starting to show fine lines.

• Acne-Prone Skin: Oiliness accompanied by blackheads and pimples.

• Rosacea-Prone Skin: Feels warm and appears red, and may have red bumps and dilated capillaries.

• Aging Skin: Exhibits lines, wrinkles, loss of elasticity and vitality.

• Hyperpigmentation: Dull, uneven skin tone, dark spots.

• Sun Damage: Hyperpigmentation, rough, leathery skin texture, deep wrinkles.

Once you know your skin type, you can select the appropriate products. Then, follow these esthetician recommendations to keep your skin healthy and glowing.

Create a Consistent Routine

Consistency is vital in skincare. Your esthetician would recommend establishing an easy-to-follow daily routine that includes the following:

Step 1: Cleansing: Use gentle face cleansers based on your newly confirmed skin type to remove impurities without stripping your skin’s natural oils with Sulfates. For best results, triple cleanse at night – first with a safe eye makeup remover, second with an oil based face cleanser to dissolve sunscreen and make-up, and third with a cleanser suited for your skin concerns.

Step 2: Toning: Facial toners are vital for preparing your skin for better absorption of the other products in your routine. For an optimal outcome, spritz an Alcohol-Free toner with beneficial actives onto a cotton pad, swipe over your face to complete the cleanse and remove tap water residue, and spritz again for an added moisturizing, skin-loving boost!

Step 3 & 4: Repairing & Moisturizing: Using a serum and a moisturizer are “Esty musts,” no matter your skin type. Just be sure to select the ideal Pevonia serum for you and a Mineral Oil-Free Pevonia moisturizer that provides the right amount of healthy moisture for your needs.

Step 5: Sun Care: Never skip sun protection! A broad-spectrum Pevonia sunscreen is crucial for protecting your skin from UV damage. Apply it every day - No ifs, ands, or buts! Your future self will thank you!

Incorporate Active Ingredients

Once you master the basics, your esthetician would advise you to incorporate active ingredients into your routine to target specific concerns:

• For Aging: Look for products with Micro Retinol or Peptides to promote cell turnover and collagen production.

• For Uneven Skin Tone: A Vitamin C serum paired with a safe, illuminating moisturizer or nighttime Glycolic Acid peeling cream can help eliminate dullness, minimize hyperpigmentation, and enhance your glow.

• For Breakouts: The top esthetician advice for acne is to choose products with Salicylic, Phytic, Lactic, and Glycolic Acids, plus Clays, Niacinamide, Benzoyl Peroxide, and proven skin-clearing botanicals to control blemishes and breakouts effectively.

Exfoliate Regularly

Regular exfoliation is vital for removing dead skin cells and promoting new cell growth. Your esthetician would recommend the following:

• Physical Exfoliants: Physical exfoliation refers to face and body scrubs or brushes that manually slough away dead skin. A perfect example is our gentle exfoliating cleanser, suitable for all skin types and a great addition to any skincare routine.

• Chemical Exfoliants: Don't let the word chemical dissuade you! Natural AHAs, like Glycolic Acid in our resurfacing peeling cream, and BHAs, like Salicylic Acid in our ProCorrective® Clear-Control and SpaTeen® collections for blemish-prone skin, dissolve dead skin cells without scrubbing or synthetic ingredients.

Target exfoliating 1-3 times a week, depending on your skin’s sensitivity.

Facial Masks

Masking a few times a week is an excellent way to amplify the results of your regimen between visits to your Esty. Consider rotating our illuminating Apple face mask, detoxifying Charcoal mask, and pro-aging facial mask with Collagen for a luminous, clear, smooth complexion.

Pay Attention to Your Skin

Pay heed to how your skin is getting along with your products. Is it red and irritated, or perhaps plateauing? Then, it is time to make a change.

With irritation from a new product, an esthetician is highly skilled and can best guide you on the next steps. But if you are going solo, here's what professional estheticians would tell you:

• Extremely irritated skin: For rash-like welts or red bumps, discontinue use altogether. This is likely a sign of an allergic reaction, contact dermatitis, or simply a product that disagrees with your skin. Note: Actual allergic reactions may take weeks to recover; however, a gentle cleanser, serum, soothing skin cream, and wet, cool compresses should expedite this period. Read your labels to make sure that there are no exfoliating acids or Retinoids, while avoiding any abrasive scrubs or facial brushes.

• Minor skin irritation: If your skin is pink or itchy, temporarily stop using the product and discontinue any Retinoids, exfoliating Acids, and scrubs for about a week. Once irritation subsides, you can do a test spot, and if no signs of irritation appear after two days, you can proceed with a frequency adjustment. For a safer reintroduction, use it one day, wait two to three days, and then use it again, gradually building up to daily use. However, if irritation or flaking recur, stop once more and resume with even less frequent use.

Some people use the 1-2-3 rule with Retinoids or Acids, applying them once weekly the first week, twice weekly the second and third weeks, and thrice weekly for three more weeks, then up to every second night. Sandwiching is another option, as in applying a gentle moisturizer, layering it with your active serum, and finishing with another layer of cream to act as a buffer.

Better yet, cancel reactions with the Pevonia Micro-Retinol® Collection. It features a complete regimen from the best face wash with Retinol and toner to the intensive serum, Retinol cream, and Retinol lip mask specially formulated to deliver results without redness, irritation, or complicated routine schedules.

Make Adjustments

Your Esty would coach you to adjust your routine with the changing seasons. The regimen that worked for you during the hot, humid Summer will need an upgrade to counteract Winter's drying chill. Similarly, you’ll want to swap out the lightweight formulas of your 20s for skincare products for menopause and dryness, ideal for managing symptoms experienced in the advanced chapters of your life.

It’s An Inside Job

While what you apply topically can significantly improve your skin, staying hydrated, maintaining a healthy diet, and moving your body are equally impactful on the state of your complexion.

Here are some reminders your esthetician would recommend for maintaining optimal skin health:

• Drink plenty of water to maintain a plump, luminous complexion and facilitate your body’s natural detoxification system. Alternate with green tea for anti-inflammatory support.

• Eat fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, and lean proteins for a well-rounded, balanced diet, as what you put into your body reflects on your skin.

• Get your fill of colorful berries, orange vegetables, and dark leafy greens high in antioxidants to help minimize free radical damage.

• Eat nuts, avocados, olive oil, and fatty fish to lubricate and moisturize your skin from within.

• Lean chicken and other healthy proteins are vital as they provide the building blocks for your cells.

• Watch sugar and browned meats to avoid dryness, wrinkles, and sagging, as both create glycation, which causes collagen breakdown. Blood sugar and insulin spiking sugar can also skew hormones, leading to more breakouts.

• Avoid salty, highly processed foods, which can dehydrate your skin and cause inflammation, triggering dullness, blemishes, and early signs of aging.

• Supplement your diet, if desired, for an added boost. For example, taking Turmeric and Probiotics can curb inflammation and balance your skin's microbiome, promoting optimal skin health. While you're at it, add the Pevonia Soothing Propolis Probiotic serum for added skin-calming balance.

Move To Improve

Exercise activates blood flow, ensuring your skin receives the oxygen and other nutrients it needs. Movement also keeps your other bodily systems in tip-top shape, such as your lymphatic system, for fine-tuned detoxification to eliminate toxins contributing to dullness, pore-clogging, etc.

More Esthetician Tips

For skin’s sake, follow this esthetician-approved mantra for beautiful, healthy skin: ""Never go to bed angry... or without cleansing."" Stress and anger can have a damaging effect on the skin. Processing your feelings, rather than letting them fester, with a quick journal dump, meditation, or a brisk walk to clear your head, then taking off the day’s sunscreen and make-up lays the foundation for restful, restorative sleep, which is crucial for healthy skin.

Go Pro

To take your skin to the next level, visit Find A Spa to schedule a consultation with a Pevonia esthetician for a professional assessment, guidance, and monthly professional facials, chemical peels, or body treatments for targeted results.

Remember, consistency and care are crucial for achieving and maintaining healthy, radiant skin. Here’s to a year of glowing skin!